Out Now: Episode 416: How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Used in Recruitment and HR With Adonis Wooten-Herron

I’m a Consultant. Not Your Pimp.

My role as a consultant

I just wanted to make that clear to the blogosphere.  As my web traffic, blog readers, and social media followers have increased, I’ve been receiving a new type of request, and they are the type of request that I didn’t expect as an HR consultant. Nope, get your mind out of the gutter.  The constant […]

Solutions to Mitigating Risk of Corporate Social Media

Solutions for Risk and Social Media in the Workplace

This is a two part series on corporate social media risk.  Check out Part 1:  As Social Media Adoption Grows So Does Corporate Risk. HR’s Role in Workplace and Social Media Adoption Organizations particularly in the human resources industry are finally taking notice with SHRM, the Society of Human Resource Management releasing findings from their Social Media […]

Employee Social Network Brings Employees Closer Together

Corporate Social Networks Solution for Workplace Engagement

Corporate Social Networks Solution for Workplace Engagement Three years ago we launched an employee social network at our company for both professional AND social groups.  Many of the executives were concerned.  There was a perceived loss of productivity.  The buzz around the water cooler was, “I’m not sure about this social network thing. I don’t […]

#Infographic & Guide for Beginners at SXSW 2012

7 Tips to get you prepped for SXSW

Earlier this week I posted an article with tips for SXSW Interactive newbies and beginners to make the most of the conference in 2012.  The response has been extremely positive so I decided to put together a quick graphic that explains how to take advantage of this week long interactive media extravaganza that is South […]

SXSW Interactive: A Beginner’s Guide

This post was originally published on SmartBrief’s Social Media Blog where I’m a regular contributor for them. You’ve made the decision to go to the SXSW Interactive Media Conference March 8-13th, 2012 in Austin, Texas.  Maybe you’ve never gone to South by Southwest, or you could be just overwhelmed with the sheer volume of tweets, […]

Corporate Social Media Risk and Employment Law Concerns when Hiring

Risk and Corporate Social Media

This post was originally published in HRO Today’s January/February publication under the title, Risky Business.  You can also view it online here. Employment Law Concerns when Hiring Companies are using social media as part of their recruiting and candidate selection process and in business every day and with that grows the risk of using social […]